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America’s Economic Future Must Be Built On a Foundation Of Clean Energy 11/11/2008

As President Elect Obama and a new Congress prepare to meet today’s economic and environment challenges, Environment Minnesota released a report that lays out a blueprint for how we can power America for the 21st century, protecting our environment while revitalizing our economy.

American Voters send a Clear Message to Obama Administration and 111th Congress: Clean Energy Solutions are Key to Our Future 11/05/2008

With the backdrop of record-breaking energy prices and the looming threat of global warming, environmental issues received unprecedented attention in one of the hardest fought elections in U.S. history.

New Report: Temperatures Up in Minnesota 10/15/2008

As the presidential candidates prepare to discuss some of the most important issues facing our country at their final debate tonight, Environment Minnesota released a new report documenting that the average temperature in Minneapolis in 2007 was 2.7Ã‚Â°F above the historical average.

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Renewing America: A Blueprint For Economic Recovery 11/11/2008

To revive the American dream, we need to rebuild our economy on a sound foundation – one that puts people back to work, contributes to long-term prosperity, rebuilds our communities, and protects our environment. There is one path to a renewed economy that achieves all of those goals—one that is increasingly recognized by opinion leaders, politicians, investors and workers as our best chance to work our way out of our current economic troubles, while building a stronger, more self-reliant and environmentally responsible America. It is the path to a clean energy future.

John McCain: Bad for America’s water 10/22/2008

Restoring America's waterways to health won't happen by itself. It will take strong leadership. The question facing Americans is whether the next president will stand up to the polluters and take strong action to protect our waterways.

Feeling the Heat Global Warming and Rising Temperatures in the United States 10/15/2008

Globally, the year 2007 tied for the second warmest year on record, behind the record warmth of 2005. This warmth is part of a long-term trend toward rising temperatures and extreme weather events resulting from global warming.